Automation Engineer - AI

Work Location: USA Remote (Prefer PST Time Zone)

Work Hours: M - F, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Pay Rate: $30-35 per hour DOE & location

We're looking for an Automation Engineer who thrives on building automated scripts to be used in the training of AI. 

In this role, you'll be the champion embedded across engineering—writing the scripts that ensures the autonomy engine is able to competently execute workflows taking into consideration context, tone, minimizing bias, doesn't just compile—it performs, scales, and holds up under pressure. You'll work hands-on with the software that touches reality, simulates the unpredictable, and operates where safety, speed, and reliability are non-negotiable.

What You'll Achieve (Responsibilities): 

• Build and maintain automated scripts used for training AI services and React frontends that power critical workflows. 
• Conduct Data Analysis to train and optimize machine learning 
• Design integration tests that validate AI behavior across services, edge compute, and software embedded in autonomous platforms. 
• Partner with engineers throughout the entire development lifecycle, ensuring scripts are traceable, and robust from day one. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on reliability, speed, and developer empowerment.

Keywords provides a competitive compensation package, good benefits and a casual, fun, productive and supportive working environment. We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility and learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges. This is what makes us Keywordians.

Requirements

• Expert in Python, R, C++ 
• Strong understanding of LLMs, Machine Learning 
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins—you know how to keep the pipeline green. 
• Experience with Cloud technologies, AWS Services. 
• Strong collaboration and communication skills—you thrive in cross-functional engineering environments. 
• U.S. citizenship required due to project constraints.

Keywords provides a competitive compensation package, good benefits and a casual, fun, productive and supportive working environment. We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility and learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges. This is what makes us Keywordians.

Benefits

At Keywords, we provide all our contingent workforce with:

• Paid Time Off (including sick days and holidays)
• 401k (3% matching)
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Americas, United States, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles

Area of Work:  Embedded Services

Service: Globalize

Employment Type: Contractor, Full Time

Working Pattern: Remote